Writing Assignment Rubric

A (4 points)

B (3 points)

Clearly & effectively responds Response to assignment

to assignment.
generally adequate &
thorough.
Main idea (thesis) very clearly Main idea clear & topic is
stated & topic is effectively
limited.
limited.
Thesis supported by a variety Thesis well-supported in
of relevant facts, examples, & body of paper by facts,
illustrations from experience, examples, illustrations
references to related
though support may not be
readings, etc.
as vivid as the A essay.
Few, if any, minor errors in
There may be a few minor
sentence construction, usage, or major errors in sentence
grammar, or mechanics.
construction, usage,
grammar, or mechanics.

Source material is
incorporated logically &
insightfully. Sources are
documented accurately.

Source material
incorporated logically.
Sources documented
accurately.

C (2 points)

D (1 point)

Minimally responds to the

assignment.

Does not respond well to

assignment.

Main idea clear or implicit &

topic is partially limited.

Main idea unclear & topic

only partially limited.

Thesis generally supported in

body of paper by facts,
examples, details. No more
than one paragraph with
inadequate support.
There are some common
errors (major and minor) in
sentence construction and
mechanics but the writer
generally demonstrates a
correct sense of syntax.

Thesis supported in body of

paper by few facts,
examples, details. More
than one paragraph with
inadequate support.
There are numerous minor
errors and some major
errors. Sentence
construction is below
mastery and may display a
pattern of errors in usage
and mechanics.
Source material incorporated Source material
adequately & usually
incorporated but sometimes
documented accurately.
inappropriately or unclearly.
Documentation is accurate
only occasionally.